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Vinyl and DTG limited by size

- [Instructor] When budgeting a print job…using vinyl or DTG the size of your artwork…will effect your bottom line.…For large vinyl prints, the printer will need to use…more of the vinyl material to create your design.…A large design will also increase the amount of time…that it takes for the plotter to cut out your artwork.…With large DTG prints more ink will be used…to create the design on the t-shirt and the print time…will increase since it is a print head printing out…one line at a time.…Standard sizing is usually about eight by 10 portrait…or landscape.…Anything larger than that will typically take on…a new fee to make up for the additional materials and time.…

Talking to your printer to learn the size guidelines…and fees will help you stay within your budget.…

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6/28/2017

There's more to successfully designing and producing a t-shirt than you might think. This course spells it all out, from design through production. Sebastian Bleak explains which kinds of materials—cotton or blends—do best with particular types of designs, and covers various printing methods, design considerations, production challenges, and—of course—budgets and how to get the most out of your design. By walking through potential pitfalls and providing you with the knowledge you need to make smart creative and logistical decisions, he helps ensure that you'll have a better chance of getting your t-shirt design right the first time.